WE OFFER ONLINE COUNSELING!
The Fountains Counseling Center is pleased to provide virtual and phone counseling sessions in additional to our in-person therapy.
For virtual simply visit the Book Now button below.
We are here to help! Our professionally licensed counselors are ready and excited to meet with you.
WHAT IS TELEHEALTH COUNSELING?
Telehealth counseling is also called teletherapy, internet counseling, online therapy, telemedicine, or distance counseling. Telehealth is counseling conducted via videoconference or telephone in lieu of face-to-face in-office counseling. It is confidential and HIPAA secure using a videoconferencing platform specifically designed for therapy. Many people prefer Telehealth counseling because it saves time by not having to commute and can be done in the privacy of your own home. Of course, if you prefer sessions by telephone, that is an option also.
HOW DOES ONLINE COUNSELING WORK?
If you are interested in counseling online, or counseling via telephone, you may call 682-207-4824, email us, or visit our appointment page to schedule an appointment. If you wish to schedule a face to face office counseling session, please call our office, or email us and a counselor or admin will contact you to schedule a in person session.
To utilize the videoconferencing platform, there is no downloading of a program and no sign up required by the client. The therapist sends a link to the client, and at the time of the scheduled appointment the client clicks on the link, types in their first name and is then in the therapist’s “virtual waiting room”. The therapist will “invite the client in” at the scheduled appointment time and the session begins!
IS TELEHEALTH COUNSELING CONFIDENTIAL?
Yes. The Fountains Counseling Center uses a Telehealth platform that is HIPAA compliant and secure and is specifically designed for Telehealth. The same laws of confidentiality apply to Telehealth counseling as to any other type of counseling, so you are not compromising confidentiality by engaging in Telehealth sessions.
WHAT KIND OF CLIENTS CAN UTILIZE TELEHEALTH COUNSELING?
Adult and Adolescent clients can engage in Telehealth counseling. If a client is having thoughts of suicide, or their functioning is seriously impaired by symptoms, Telehealth is not appropriate. A referral to an in-office therapist and psychiatrist would be provided in lieu of Telehealth counseling. If you are unsure whether you are a good fit for Telehealth services, we would be happy to speak with you to help determine this.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
If you are interested in setting up an appointment or finding out more about our Telehealth services, please call us at 682-207-4824 or email us! We would be happy to answer any questions you have. You can also visit our booking page to schedule an appointment.
ADDITIONAL BOOKING INFORMATION
The initial assessment appointment with all our counselors is set at a minimal fee of $45. During this appointment, the counselor will review the Client Information Form (which you must complete prior to this initial appointment) listen to your struggles and desires, and assess the best plan of care for your situation.
The fee for all subsequent appointments will be based on the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Poverty Scale* and fees will range from $45 to $115 per session.
We look forward to meeting you and helping you to plan your course of treatment.
If the counseling appointment is for a Minor Child, then the first appointment will be with one or both (preferably) parents. If the parents are divorced or this is a guardianship situation, then we are required by the State of Texas to have on file a copy of a court ordered Child Custody paperwork, before the child can begin therapy.
*Please note: You may be asked to provide a copy of your 1040 Federal Tax return for verification.
**A typical client hour is 45 – 50 minutes for adults and 30 – 45 minutes for adolescents or children due to their limited attention span.